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“More than 130 countries voted on Thursday to grant Palestine the upgraded status of nonmember observer state in the United Nations, a stinging defeat for Israel and the United States and a boost for President Mahmoud Abbas of the Palestinian […]

From the Council on American-Islamic Relations 15 September 2012 The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today released a video appeal in Arabic to those protesting an anti-Islam film, portions of which have been circulating on the Internet. In the video, […]

The familiar Republican tactic of demonizing victims? “Romney’s statement that Israelis’ cultural superiority explains their economic success — and, by extension, that the “backward” Palestinians are to blame for their failures — isn’t particularly surprising.” True? What do you think? […]

"Of Dogs, Faith and Islam"The Qu'ran doesn't label dogs as untouchable (in fact, there's quite a nice vignette of the Prophet Muhammad setting a guard for a dog with a litter of puppies).
According to Mohammed Hanif, writing in The New York Times, "[m]ost of Muslims' ...

The False Dichotomy of IslamophobiaThere's a nuanced discussion of one of our favorite topics: Islamophobia, by Massimo Pigliucci on the website Scientia Salon.
One snippet: "While the statistics on international terrorism are complex and can be read in a number of ways, ...

"How are you queer and Muslim at the same time?"As the 21st Century rolls along, American Muslims are dealing with ever more complicated questions regarding religious observance and personal behavior.
Here's what one Muslima has to say: "Yes, it’s possible to be queer and Muslim"
"I ...

Here We Go AgainYet another gunman with an Arabic name has opened fire in an American city.
This time the gunman was born in Kuwait and the city was Chattanooga, Tennessee. Those killed: four United States Marines.
According to the New York Times: "The ...

Qu'ran Recitation Apps That Don’t Include Female VoicesAs the Independence Day celebrations draw near, it's time to talk (once again) about the role of women in American Islam.
Yes, this blog (despite digressions abroad) centers on Muslims in the United States. Women here are regarded differently ...